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Visitors from the East

L.  Visitors from the East   Matthew 2:1-12 JERUSALEM (and Bethlehem) 4 BC  As we have already seen, Matthew ties his story of Jesus together with Israel’s past in a variety of ways, in his account of Jesus. Clearly, in this … Continue reading

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A New Covenant

Jeremiah 31:31-37 Jeremiah has set out a picture of trouble ahead.  He has cited curse after curse from the Old Covenant that God will invoke against Israel and Judah because of their unbelief that resulted in broken commands.  In chapters … Continue reading

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Baby Jesus is Presented at the Temple

K.  Jesus is Presented at the Temple  Luke 2:22-40 JERUSALEM 4 BC  The Law of Moses required that a male child be circumcised on the eighth day, and so Mary and Joseph left Bethlehem and traveled the few miles to … Continue reading

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The Suffering Servant

Isaiah 53 In Isaiah 53, the prophet describes for us a servant who would be despised, rejected and die; with the result of saving many.  The poem here actually begins with verse 13 of the preceding chapter… See, my servant … Continue reading

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Jesus is Born!

J.  The Birth of Jesus   Luke 2:1-20 BETHLEHEM 5 BC   In due course the time came for Mary to give birth to her son; they named him Jesus, just as the angel had told them. There really is no point … Continue reading

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Bonus Post: Isaiah 11 Fulfilled

Romans 15:7-15 This is a section that shows that the unification of Jew and Gentile is clearly and unmistakably the work of the Christ.  In bringing these two groups together in the Body of Christ (Kingdom) Jesus has done something … Continue reading

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Joseph Gets Interesting News

I. Annunciation to Joseph of the Birth of Jesus   Matthew 1:18-25 This scene explains the ambiguity that we found in 1:16 regarding the father of Jesus, and I’m sure you will recall our discussion of that point. Joseph was betrothed … Continue reading

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The Shoot from the Stump of Jesse

Isaiah 11:1-16 As we continue in the run up to Christmas, here is a brief tour of another messianic prophecy from Isaiah, this time from chapter 11… Chapter 11 is the beginning of the concluding portion of the first section … Continue reading

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John’s Early Days

H. Early Life of John the Baptist  Luke 1:57-80 At some point after Mary’s song, it was Zechariah’s turn. His was a prophetic song and though it was primarily about his son, it also included elemental references to the Messiah … Continue reading

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For Unto us a Child is Born

Isaiah 9:1-7 There is so much that goes on this time of year, so many distractions, so many little traditions that we find ourselves going through, sometimes without even thinking about what we are doing. Yet the birth of Christ, … Continue reading

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